Turning ringer on remotely

[Kurso]

I realize that the mute switch is a physical switch but does it breaking the circuit to the speaker? The reason I ask is I am buying my daughter her first cell phone. Kids easily lose stuff or like her iPod (she left it on a park bench... grrr...) gets stolen.

Even if you can track it to a general location it is still tough to find. If someone has stolen it they will most likely turn off the ringer so they are not outed.

So does anyone know if you can remotely enable the ringer on a iPhone 5 or 5s?

 

[Armen]

I realize that the mute switch is a physical switch but does it breaking the circuit to the speaker? The reason I ask is I am buying my daughter her first cell phone. Kids easily lose stuff or like her iPod (she left it on a park bench... grrr...) gets stolen.

Even if you can track it to a general location it is still tough to find. If someone has stolen it they will most likely turn off the ringer so they are not outed.

So does anyone know if you can remotely enable the ringer on a iPhone 5 or 5s?

If I'm not mistaken you can make the phone produce a sound through the find my phone app.

 

[mrapplegate]

If I'm not mistaken you can make the phone produce a sound through the find my phone app.

You are correct.

 

[Kurso]

You are correct.

Perfect. Exactly what I needed to hear (no pun intended). This gives me the tiniest bit more comfort in handing her a phone.

Thanks.

 

[0000757]

Perfect. Exactly what I needed to hear (no pun intended). This gives me the tiniest bit more comfort in handing her a phone.

Thanks.

Yep, Find my iPhone will automatically ping if you choose to set it to, regardless if the phone is on silent of the volume is turned down, and keeps pinging until you unlock the device/dismiss the message. It's come in handy often as I'll set my phone down in my room, walk out, and then instantly forget where I've set it down.